Supreme Court Of Appeal
The Supreme Court of Appeal is South Africa's highest court for non-constitutional matters and the second-highest court in the country's judicial hierarchy, below only the Constitutional Court. It is based in Bloemfontein, Free State, and hears appeals from the High Courts and other lower courts on issues of law and fact. The court has jurisdiction over all areas of law except constitutional matters that fall exclusively within the domain of the Constitutional Court. It is led by a President and comprises a Deputy President and a number of judges of appeal, who sit in panels to hear cases. The Supreme Court of Appeal plays a critical role in developing and clarifying South African common law and statutory interpretation. Its judgments are binding on all lower courts and serve as authoritative precedents. The court was established in 1994, replacing the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court that existed under the previous legal order. It forms a key pillar of South Africa's post-apartheid judicial system, ensuring consistency and fairness in the application of the law. The court's decisions are frequently cited in legal practice and academic scholarship across the country.
Supreme Court Of Appeal Updates
SARS search and seizure powers curtailed by the SCA: Overbroad warrants will not survive judicial scrutiny
27th May 2026 The Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) has delivered a recent and important reminder that the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) statutory powers,... →
FUL warns of ‘severe’ ConCourt backlog, urges structural reforms 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th May 2026 A new Freedom Under Law (FUL) report has proposed urgent structural reforms for the Constitutional Court, to address what it reveals are severe... →
Major blow to SARS in Supreme Court of Appeal: Taxpayers may be represented by non-legal practitioners in the tax court
13th May 2026 In a significant judgment handed down on 12 May 2026, the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) delivered what may become one of the most important... →
Daily Podcast – April 10, 2026
By: Halima Frost 10th April 2026 Making headlines: Ramaphosa makes new ConCourt appointments; ANC departs from traditional party processes to find local govt leaders ahead of... →
Justice Committee chairperson welcomes appointment of Justice Dambuza-Mayosi and Savage to ConCourt
10th April 2026 The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, today warmly welcomed the appointment of... →
Ramaphosa makes new ConCourt appointments
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th April 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday announced the appointment of Justice Nambitha Christabel Dambuza-Mayosi and Justice Katharine Mary Savage as... →
Cracking Down or Catching Up? South Africa’s Approach to Crypto Regulation: Part 4 – Exchange Control Update
9th April 2026 In our previous article published on 28 October 2025, we identified the absence of exchange control rules for cross-border crypto asset (“crypto“)... →
South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70-billion coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters
8th April 2026 South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with... →
SANDF pleads poverty to Parliament - but finds money for golf days and VIP road repairs
30th March 2026 The DA is outraged by revelations surrounding the South African Army’s latest golf day extravaganza, which lays bare a disturbing pattern of... →
Eskom ordered by court to disclose coal, diesel contracts
By: Bloomberg 25th March 2026 Eskom Holdings said it has been ordered by the Supreme Court of Appeal to disclose details of its coal, transport and diesel procurement contracts... →
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